Connecting Classrooms

Connecting ClassroomsHuw Davies

Connecting Classrooms

- A Connecting Classrooms Overview

- Professional Development- Finding and funding a

partnership- The International School Award- Q+A

A Connecting Classrooms Overview

Professional Development Course

Partnership funding and development

International Schools Award

Professional Development Courses

All year round

Whether your new or experienced in international work

2 Levels: Beginner and Intermediate

Online or face to face

Available at a variety of locations around the UK

Professional Development Courses

Upcoming events:

08/12/2014 – Carmarthen – Deeper Understanding of Global Citizenship

12/12/2014 – Cardiff – Our Partnership Journey

Finding and Funding a Partnership

1. Increasing Global Citizenship

2. Enriching Education

3. Building an Equitable and Sustainable Partnership

Finding and Funding a Partnership

Finding and Funding a Partnership

Asia Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka

Sub-Saharan Africa

Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Middle East and North Africa

Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Yemen*

Americas Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago

United Kingdom Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England

Eligible Countries

Finding and Funding a Partnership

2 way : 1-1 2 way Cluster: 3-3

3 way (SSA only): 1-1-1 3 way Cluster (SSA only) 3-3-3

3 way example:

1 x Ethiopia

1 x Ghana

1 x UK

Finding and Funding a Partnership

• Travel (3 application deadlines per year)

Reciprocal visit for 1 teacher in each school Eligible costs include: Flights, accommodation, internal travel, visas,

essential vaccinations, 1-trip travel insurance

• If leftover funds: communications, project materials, such as hand-outs, publicity flyers etc.

Note: Items such as computers, iPads, etc. not eligible

Grant: £1,500 per school

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International School Award

• Provides an internationally recognised accreditation for your school’s international work

Foundation Certificate Intermediate Certificate Accreditation

• With 3 entry points, you can access the Award at the level which best suits your school’s existing international work.